Hello everyone! I recently started my journey this year, and after plenty of trial and error, I’ve finally managed to hit Silver 3!
I’m a bit of a data nerd, so since day one, I’ve been maintaining a Google Sheets database for all my matches. It helps me track exactly which cards are performing and which ones are falling flat. It’s been a total game-changer! (I’ll be sharing a deep dive into that spreadsheet in a future post).
Because I struggled to find updated YouTube guides and I didn't want to dig through endless old blog posts, I decided to rely on my own data to see what works. I chose to buy my core cards rather than renting every season. I know renting might be more "optimal" for high-rank climbing, but owning my deck gives me peace of mind and works best for my playstyle and schedule.
📊 My Strategy & Card Levels
To keep my gameplay consistent, I use Level 3 summoners so I can summon 4-3-2-2. Regarding my card levels, I’m being very selective: if a card doesn't gain a necessary ability or significant stat boost from leveling up, I keep it at Level 1 for now. Otherwise, I aim to max them out for my current league. I plan to fully max the rest of the deck once my budget allows!
DISCLAIMER: I’m definitely not an expert, but here is what has worked for me so far!
💧 WATER TEAM Win Rate: 59% (66/117 Games)
This is my "bread and butter" deck. Most of my games are played using this lineup, and the data proves it’s my most reliable path to victory.
🌱 EARTH TEAM Win Rate: 47.62% (21/117 Games)
Admittedly, this one isn’t quite as impressive. I’m currently missing heavy hitters like Mahkah Hemlig or Lord Thanalor because they are a bit outside my budget right now, but this lineup still holds its own in the right matchups.
🔥 FIRE TEAM Win Rate: 47.62% (17/117 Games)
I mainly pull out the Fire team for low-cost matches. It’s situational, but it gets the job done. Planning to add Night Stalker and Shadowcomb Duskrose on my next top-up.
Final Thoughts
These are the cards that carried me to Silver. In my next post, I’ll be breaking down exactly how much I spent to build these teams and whether the investment was worth it.
Happy grinding!